BURNOUT

Don't let your family's health needs fall by the wayside

What causes burnout?

Impossible deadlines, demanding bosses, abusive colleagues, unpaid overtime: all factors that can lead to a burnout. But when it comes to mental health in the workplace, the influence of home life must also be considered to get the full picture.

New research from Concordia University and the University of Montreal proves that having an understanding partner is just as important as having a supportive boss.

The study, published in the journal Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, surveys 1,954 employees from 63 different organizations and shows that a multitude of issues contribute to mental health problems in the workforce.

The research team polled participants to measure factors like parental status, household income, social network, gender, age, physical health and levels of self-esteem. They studied these elements alongside stressors typically seen in the workplace, such as emotional exhaustion, poor use of skills, high psychological demands, job insecurity and lack of authority.

Turns out mental health in the workplace doesn’t exist in a vacuum: it’s deeply affected by the rest of a person’s day-to-day life. And vice versa.

The study shows that fewer mental health problems are experienced by those living with a partner, in households with young children, higher household incomes, less work-family conflicts, and greater access to the support of a social network outside the workplace.

Of course, factors within the workplace are still important.

Fewer mental health problems were reported when employees are supported at work, when expectations of job recognition are met, and when people feel secure in their jobs. A higher level of skill use is also associated with lower levels of depression, pointing to the importance of designing tasks that motivate and challenge workers.

“This is a call to action,” says senior author Steve Harvey, professor of management and dean of Concordia’s John Molson School of Business. “Researchers need to expand their perspective, so that they get a full picture of the complexity of factors that determine individuals’ mental health.”

For lead author Alain Marchand, professor at the University of Montreal’s School of Industrial Relations, it’s all about adopting a holistic view. “To maintain a truly healthy workforce, we need to look outside the office or home in simple terms to combat mental health issues in the workplace.”

Keep your family's needs in mind

Don't overlook the importance of their health and health insurance

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What kind of coverage does your family need? 
What can you do if there is a pre-existing condition in your family? 
What does all the small print mean? 

With the cost of health insurance steadily on the rise, your family is in need of affordable Family Health Insurance Ohio. No doubt you have some questions and concerns, so you will be relieved to see that the Solidarity Health Network has your answers and solutions.

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As you struggle to ensure the safety and wellness of your family, you have unearthed a lot of questions that still need answers:

• Whether you have existing health conditions among your family members or whether you are simply seeking to provide a safety net in the event of a health crisis, you need someone who can evaluate your individual family and offer informed advice.
• You may not have thought this was a problem, particularly if your family doesn’t currently have a diagnosed disease like cancer or Diabetes. But you can quickly find out that even simple statistics like high blood pressure or a too-high BMI (Body Mass Index, an obesity measurement) can quickly disqualify your family from coverage with some insurance providers.
• If you have been comparing the offerings of various insurance companies, you already know that the small print and details and exceptions can be complex to the point of being downright incomprehensible. You don’t want to select an insurance plan only to find, at a time of crisis, that your plan has exclusionary clauses and won’t help the immediate issue.
• You might be able to find a health coverage plan that seems affordable from month to month, but you need to assess the benefits and risks of having the high deductible that often goes with those plans. If your family finds itself facing a health crisis, the high out-of-pocket costs can outweigh the supposed benefit of the low monthly cost you elected for the insurance plan. How do you know what will be the right balance for your family?

Still unsure? Contact Solidarity Health Network for more information.

Source: What Causes Burnout?: Universite de Montreal

Source: Family Health Insurance Ohio: Solidarity Health Network

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